Reports Report 616b (Event 616-2011)

Observer
Name Jerry R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Very fast level flight just above the rooftops, but I could clearly see where it disappeared.
Location
Address Pleasanton, CA
Latitude 37° 40' 40.32'' N (37.677868°)
Longitude 121° 55' 14.33'' W (-121.920648°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-06-24 22:15 PDT
UT Date & Time 2011-06-25 05:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 82.40531°
First azimuth 108.23242°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 49.70778°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Brilliant White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Possible moderate flash and fragmentation, but nothing dramatic. It just ended very abruptly after about 5 seconds of flight.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -